Man in custody after hostage situation early today near Ninth Street and Whipple Avenue

Carie Canterbury

Posted:
12/18/2013 09:34:49 AM MST

A Canon City man was taken to the hospital for treatment early this morning and his brother was arrested after a brief hostage situation at a home near Ninth Street and Whipple Avenue.
At about5 A.M., the Canon City Police Department received a call from a male party reporting his brother, who is a former Navy Seal and suffers from PTSD, was intoxicated and under the influence of marijuana and threatening to hurt him.
As officers arrived on scene, the suspect took his brother hostage and refused to answer officers' calls or come to the door. There was a standoff for some time as the officers on scene assembled and began to negotiate with the suspect. Ninth Street was closed because of the close proximity of the residence and the street. The situation was eventually resolved and the suspect surrendered to police without incident.
The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment and the suspect is currently being held at the Fremont County Jail pending charges.

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